Roebuck Hut
Standard hutMount Richmond Forest Park, MarlboroughOpen
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- from $15
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BQ26
- Grid reference
- E1629802, N5415401
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.41183° S, 173.35748° E
About this place
This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the Pelorus River valley.
On the way here
Pelorus Track · 3-4 days
Middy Creek Hut to Roebuck Hut
Time: 4 hr
Just upstream of Middy Creek Hut a swingbridge crosses the Pelorus again. The track climbs steeply to the junction with Rocks Track. The Pelorus Track branches to the left. The next section is very demanding; the track is rough in places and crosses steep, densely-forested faces and several streams. Eventually the track crosses Roebuck Creek on a swingbridge. Roebuck Hut is just across the Te Hoiere/Pelorus River. To reach it, ford the Pelorus on foot or cross it using a swingbridge 200 m upstream.
Roebuck Hut to Browning Hut
Time: 4 hr 30 min
The track leaves the Pelorus after Roebuck Hut., climbing steeply up a ridge between Roebuck and Mates creeks. The track runs high above Roebuck Creek, dropping slighly before Tōtara Saddle to negotiate two gullies before the final, short climb to the saddle. From Tōtara Saddle (690 m) descend steeply for 30 min to Browning Hut beside Browning Stream. Note: Sections of the track between Roebuck Hut and Totara Saddle have been washed out. The ground is unstable and caution is required at all times. Do not attempt this section in or after periods of heavy rain.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Middy Creek Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 4.3 km
Middy Creek Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Pelorus River valley in Marlborough.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rocks Hut
Standard • 16 bunks • Marlborough • 5 km
Rocks Hut is a standard 16-bunk hut located in the Pelorus River valley in Marlborough.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Browning Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Tasman • 6.7 km
Browning Hut is a standard eight-bunk hut located in the Motueka area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Captains Creek Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 7.7 km
Captains Creek Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Pelorus River valley in Marlborough. It provides basic accommodation for hikers in the region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.